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Cards announce callups

The Cardinals just confirmed that they will have four call-ups from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Pitcher Josh Kinney and infielders Tyler Greene and David Freese will be recalled from Memphis, while catcher Matt Pagnozzi will have his contract purchased from Memphis.

Seriously. Does this call-up start some kind of clock? I suppose there is a reason why the pitchers were not called up (though that is a stumper as well) but can someone please ask Mozeliak the logic (or lack thereof) behind sending the hottest hitter in the minors home? Is it our abundance of third basemen?

Why don’t we see Mark Shorey getting called up. He has produced at every level since being drafted in the 30th round (I believe). He was one of the best hitters Memphis Redbirds had this year. Is the reason that we are not seeing him called up due to his draft stock because I bet if he was drafted in the top 10 rounds he would have already made an appearance in the MLB. Or do the Cardinals have an abundance of outfielders? I would love to know

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